Fadillah, who is also the energy transition and water transformation minister, said issues related to the cost of living would also be given special attention in the budget.

“The focus this time is more towards helping our people. Critical projects, flood issues, water supply and energy issues affecting everyone, as well as support for them,” he said after the launch of the National Innovation and Commercialisation Expo 2025 at the World Trade Centre here today.

He also expects the government to maintain its attention on education and health, which are usually core aspects of the yearly budgets.

He also voiced expectations of higher allocations for Sabah and Sarawak, expressing confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar, who is also the finance minister, will table the 2026 budget in Parliament on Friday.

The prime minister previously said the budget would be aligned with the economic priorities of each state, rather than determined solely at the ministerial level.